I have an old Hayward 1.5HP Superpump, 2" plumbing, and a Hayward 4820 DE filter with a cartaker system with 1.5"? plumbing. My baseline pressure with clean filters and new DE is around 28 psi. This seems awful high compared to most recommendations on this fantastic forum. Does this pressure seem right?
Baseline DE filter pressure seems high
- Thread starter bhodge
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Do you know how old the pressure gauge is? Not sure how long these last but it could have gone bad.
Probably going on 10 years old. It registers a pressure change so I know when to backwash but it just seems really high.
Pressure gauges that come with most filters are rather cheap items and can be prone to failure. If they are suspect, they are very simple to replace.
When your pump is turned off, does the needle go to zero?
When your pump is turned off, does the needle go to zero?
Very good point, it does not go to zero. Are they just standard pressure gauges you can get at like an autoparts store?
bhodge said:
I get mine at a farm store. You can get a larger gauge that's easier to see, but make sure you get no more than a 0-60psi gauge so that pressure changes are more noticable.
by autoparts store I meant home improvement store, multitasking no working so well for me today
I see your in Indiana so I assume you get everything from a farm store! :-D
Just kidding, thanks for all your help.
Just kidding, thanks for all your help.
Pool stores nearly always have pressure gauges, usually under $10. Home improvement stores around here don't carry them, but they do in many areas where pools are more common then they are around here.